Hearing Problem

Somewhere in the midst of all my various ailments lately,  a new one suddenly came on the radar.     Maybe there is fluid in my ears, or wax or both.  I have had a long bout of sinus and cold related issues.    But yesterday, suddenly, I could not hear!   Both ears were stuffed up at the same time.  That is honestly, the first time I have experienced what it is like to be seriously hearing impaired.  And let me tell you, it is terrible.  It happened on a Sunday morning, and I went to worship services anyway,  but it was just dreadful not to be able to hear, and worst of all,  not even to be able to hear what I sound like.  I definitely did not attempt any singing.  I just moved my lips.

When I discovered this in the early morning, getting ready,  it felt so weird, I stood in the bathroom, saying out loud  "Testing, one, two three, testing."  to see if I could hear my own voice, or what it sounded like.   Toward the end of the service, one ear popped a little and opened up somewhat.   I was so very thankful for having some ability to hear.   I can understand how hard it must be for hearing impaired individuals to be in public places.  I can see how isolating it is.

Today, I can hear a little better than yesterday morning.  Sound is coming in both ears a little, but I'd say I'm at no more than fifty percent capacity.

I just made a quick trip to daughter Brenda's, who has also had the same cold and sinus problems.  She said she had had fluid in her ears.  That helped me to think of it as part of this awful viral affliction, and hope that this too, shall pass.

If not, off to a hearing specialist I go. I thought it was bad when I could not taste, or smell.  But  not being able to hear is the worst, really dreadful!   I would not wish this on anyone.